I decided to repave my drive, which, like most driveways in Lake San Marcos, had become cracked due to the expansion of the underlying clay soil. The original driveway was 3" thick, poured directly on clay soil with no road base. I received 3 bids from paving contractors for paving 800 sq feet of driveway and adjacent sidewalk. The first two bids were both 28K+, and the third and winning bid of 14.5K was from Pacific Coast Hardscapes. I was not necessarily interested in only price, but also wanted a quality installation that would not develop problems down the road from cutting corners. With Pacific Coast Hardscapes, I dealt directly with Matt Orne, one of the owners, who had 20+ years of experience in hardscaping and was also a local Lake San Marcos resident. He impressed me with his knowledge and experience across many jobs in the LSM area, and his desire to deliver a quality installation. I prefer dealing directly with an owner, rather than a salesman who usually has less detailed knowledge of installation techniques. I was surprised to hear the job could be completed in only 3 days! The pavers selected were Angelus Pavers, Courtyard Combo Dark Grey - Copper - Charcoal mixture. Edging was Charcoal. Angelus is a local San Diego company that manufactures paving stones and is known for their consistent color and finish. Also, being local, they offered lower pricing on paving stones than their competitors, who had additional shipping costs from other manufacturing locations and sold through hardscape distributors. On Day 1, all concrete was demoed, and the clay soil beneath the driveway was removed. It was surprising how wet and sticky the clay soil was beneath the driveway. I decided to go with a somewhat thicker-than-normal road base of 6" because of the condition of the underlying soil. On Day 2, a geotextile separation fabric was placed between the clay soil and the road base. This prevents the road base from becoming thinned by mixing with the underlying soil. The next 6" of road base was spread and screeded to a finished height of 3" below final grade, to allow for a setting base of sand and the thickness of the pavers. On Day 3, all pavers were laid. The edging of the driveway was almost 50' long from the garage door to the street, and had a 9" thick cement footing reinforced with 2 layers of #4 rebar. If the footing ever cracked due to expansive clay soil, the rebar would hold the edging in alignment and prevent disruption to the top pavers. The pavers were sanded with polymeric sand, which is misted to harden the polymers and lock the pavers together. There were 4 workers on site each of the 3 days of installation, in addition to the owner. All had been with Pacific Coast Hardscapes for several years, were highly skilled in all phases of the paver installation, and worked as a very efficient team, requiring no direction. They worked 12 hours each day, and on the first day, worked until 7:45 pm in the dark to complete all excavation of dirt so the site would be ready for road fill the following day. I appreciated their skill and the meticulous attention to detail they paid to their work. There were many extras included in this job that did not result in additional charges: 6" road base, rather than the more typical 4", re-routing of some irrigation lines to accommodate the fact that the original driveway was widened by an additional 2 feet, and pouring extra deep footings 9" concrete footings on the driveway edges. The only remaining task is to have the driveway sealed, which will be done in a few days once it dries completely. I was very happy with the end result and feel the upgraded driveway added significant value to my home. For those considering hardscape projects for their home, Pacific Coast Hardscapes has my highest recommendation. read more

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We hired Pacific Coast Hardscapes to demo our old patio cover and install a new one. The work was done very quickly and the quality of both the clean-up and the final result definitely met our high expectations! Kyle and Robert were awesome to work with and their crew really seemed to know what they were doing! It's not always easy to find a good contractor, but you can't go wrong hiring these guys. I'd work with them again, anytime! read more

Pacific Coast Hardscapes - Masonry/Concrete Near Me - San Marcos, California

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I can't express how happy we are that we chose Pacific Coast Hardscapes to redo our backyard and create the coastal oasis we wanted. We recently purchased a new home and the yard was a total disaster. With over grown plants, several different mismatched materials including tile, concrete and brick and cracks and roots surrounding our pool, we were overwhelmed and concerned with future issues. Matt quickly put those fears to rest. He came to our home, mapped out the game plan and once we decided on materials his team got to work. As the project progressed, I couldn't believe how efficient his crew was. They got to work and quickly completely transformed our yard. Now we have gorgeous pavers surrounding our pool and they even built an outdoor shower! I have been so impressed with their professionalism, quality of work, efficiency and of course the gorgeous end product. Highly recommend Matt and his team! read more

Pacific Coast Hardscapes recently installed a 40 foot paver walkway on our property. Owner Matt met with us to answer all our questions and PM Ramon was excellent in communicating with us from start to finish. Everyone was very professional and a pleasure to work with. The crew completed the install quickly and the result is just beautiful. We are very pleased. read more

Matt was courteous and responsive throughout our entire project. When we decided to change directions mid-stream (which I know is a pain) he handled it professionally and with understanding. It can be hard to find a contractor that you can trust but I would recommend them without hesitation. In fact, I plan on using them for a back patio project soon. read more

Robert and his crew did excellent work for us building a low retaining wall and walkway. They were courteous, patient and professional, despite some minor changes that we requested as the project took shape. All work as completed in a timely manner. We will hire them again in the future. read more

We met Kyle Howard during the Home and Garden show and had a really positive conversation about our paver/pergola project. His professionalism and vibe was just what we were looking for. Kyle came for a walk through and provided great input and creative solutions. The PCH crew were always pleasant and were very skilled at their crafts. Kyle checked in with us every step of the way and provided a holistic project. Our backyard has become a sanctuary and we have eaten dinner outside every night since the job was completed! Highly recommend! read more

Met these guys at the Del Mar Home and Backyard show, you know the place where you find business from people like me who are looking for a new backyard. My wife and I scheduled a consult to get an estimate for a total backyard redo, only to have it rescheduled at the last minute. Then the rescheduled date and time was a NO SHOW! Im glad others were lucky and had success, but NO WAY. If you can't even manage to follow through on coming out for an estimate, how can I trust you will show up and do the work!?! WHAT A WASTE OF TIME!!! read more

I rarely write reviews but the lack of professionalism or reliability needs to be addressed and shared so maybe this company will refocus or others will be prepared. I worked with Matt to have a whole yard install, although they have great photos and are friendly, getting them to respond and provide plans was impossible. Matt failed to return calls, text or emails for a week at a time. Then after failing to provide a detailed drawing to submit to my HOA to start the job, after promising twice I canceled the job within 48 hours from signing the contract. It has been 3 weeks and again after 3 separate calls or text, Matt has yet to return my deposit. I would rethink about using this company, I am currently filing a complaint with the CSLB, because this is a failure of professionalism. read more

What an AMAZING company! I highly recommend them. Matt and his team are knowledgeable, honest, and affordable. They went above and beyond to transform my backyard from something right out of the 70s to a modern and beautiful outdoor living space! I can't express enough how much we enjoy spending time outdoors. Entertaining has become a weekend event! Thank you so much PCH!! read more

Contacted to install a retaining wall and built in fireplace. Never responded with a quote. Don't waste your time unless it's a "big" job. I assume $15k minimum read more

We are so happy we went with this company for our backyard remodeling needs. The customer service was great and felt very personalized and the outcome was even more amazing than we originally envisioned. The overall process went smoothly and the project was affordable. We now have our own little backyard retreat to enjoy everyday. The job was done quickly and efficiently and we couldn't be happier!!!! read more

HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Robert and his crew were such a pleasure to work with. The job got done in time and exceeded all expectations. We would 100% use him and his company again! read more

What an AMAZING job done by Pacific Coast Hardscapes! Kyle and his team were so professional, punctual, and courteous. Our yard is beautiful. We knew nothing about choices to make and Kyle assisted with everything. We can't wait to have family & friends over to see our yard and to get great use out of the pergola. Thanks Kyle and Team. We will use you again for the other side of our house! read more

I rarely write reviews, but wanted to share my experiences with Pacific Coast Hardscapes. This is one of the best companies I have ever worked with. They do high quality work, are on time, on budget and professional. I am a repeat customer and have done several jobs with them. We took an old broken up concrete driveway and transformed it into a showpiece driveway that completely changed the look and feel of the property. Their work will raise the value of your property and make it a pleasure to enjoy your exterior space. On a personal note, these are quality and reliable people who deliver a job as promised. I would gladly work with them again and cannot recommend them highly enough. read more

We did our research and compared prices After meeting with 6 potential company's- We hired Pacific Coast hardscapes to do our front and Back yards. Robert at PCH art work and Design stuck out above and beyond all of them. They proposed the basics and went well above that with the work after we discussed all options. They were not pushy or at anytime did we feel like they thought they were above our small yard. In fact, we felt as if this was the only job, they had they were always there and did not miss any time even when there was a chance of rain. Roberts team was efficient and Timely - the workers came early and stayed late despite some rain in the scope of the Work. We had many discussions on the Design during the job and Robert was always accommodating and assured us he could get the work done by our deadline. Robert even proposed work to be done at his cost just because he thought we couldn't miss the opportunity to have an extra light or one more rock to complete the design the way he envisioned it. We are very pleased with the outcome! Everyone that comes over has all commented that this work far exceeds anything they have seen. Robert's creative vision, attention to detail, and strong work ethic to ensure everything was quality and on point suggesting creative ways to layout ideas yet staying within budget was what made the difference We would highly recommend him and his team to do any size job! read more

I had two large driveways with side capri walls and a connecting capri wall between the driveways. Everything turned out beautifully. Great workmanship! The work has literally changed our home from ordinary to extraordinary. The whole project was handled professionally and I could not be happier with the results. Highly recommended! read more